Vegan apple quinoa cake

Earth's fruit meets earth's grains

Beyond the health benefits of apples (remember, one a day keeps the doctor away), these amazing fruits add a welcoming kick to our favorite dishes. With more than 7,000 different types, apples effortlessly transition every taste palate into the warm and cozy fall months. We decided to combine our favorite apple-derived ingredient, applesauce, with quinoa, earth's favorite grain. The result was a perfectly moist and incredibly tasty cake — perfect to satisfy our vegan taste buds this fall.

Vegan apple quinoa cake

Serves 8

Ingredients:

1 cup organic whole wheat flour

2/3 cup uncooked organic quinoa

2/3 cup applesauce

1/2 teaspoon almond extract

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

3 tablespoons agave nectar

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground sea salt

Nonstick cooking spray

For topping

Honey to drizzle

1/2 cup sliced almonds

Confectioners' sugar for dusting

Directions:

Carefully clean your quinoa and then put to cook on stove (this should take 15-20 minutes). Not sure how to cook quinoa? SheKnows has you covered.